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Joseph Alfred Wiley 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1886

Birth Location: New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1961

Death Location: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles Wiley

Mother: Laura McCracken

Spouse(s): Maude Goshorn

Children(s): William Sr., Ida Wiley, Nathan Wiley, Doyle Wiley

In 1886, Joseph Alfred Wiley entered the world in New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Charles T Wiley And Laura J Mccracken. In 1900, Joseph Alfred Wiley resided in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Alfred Wiley married Maude M Goshorn, and had children including Doyle Harrison Wiley, Ida J Wiley, Nathan Harry Wiley, William Alfred Wiley Sr. Joseph Alfred Wiley passed away in 1961 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Joseph Alfred Wiley entered the world in New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Charles T Wiley And Laura J Mccracken.
  • In 1900, Joseph Alfred Wiley resided in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Alfred Wiley married Maude M Goshorn, and had children including Doyle Harrison Wiley, Ida J Wiley, Nathan Harry Wiley, William Alfred Wiley Sr.
  • Joseph Alfred Wiley passed away in 1961 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wiley
1886–1961
Birth Place: New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Charles T Wiley
1866–1951
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Laura (J) McCracken
1869–1952
Marron, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Thompson) Wiley
1828–1891
Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachael Wagner
1841–1922
Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Lewis (E) McCracken
1838–1911
Ferguson Twp Clfd County, Pennsylvania
DORCAS (SUSANNAH) LEWIS
1841–1875
Benezette, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wiley
1791–1848
Elizabeth Ferguson
1794–1878
William McCracken
1807–1892
Mary Bell
1812–1887
Reuben Lewis
1817–1895
Mary Dent
1817–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wiley
1717–1784
Margaret Wesley
1717–1792
John Ferguson
1756–1846
Sarah Hanna
1760–1844
Robert McCracken
1777–1852
Rachel Straw
1785–1857
Greenwood Bell
1785–1860
Elizabeth Roll
1787–1850
Thomas Lewis
1776–1855
Cynthia Ellis
1787–1844
Thomas Dent
1786–1857
Elizabeth Overturf
1791–1874

Joseph Wiley's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Alfred) Wiley (5 November 1886–2 August 1961) m. Maude (M) Goshorn (9 October 1891–5 January 1969)
  1. 1. William (Alfred Wiley) Sr. 1919–1966 m. Mona (M DuChanois) Wiley 1923–2008
    1. 1. William (A Wiley) Jr 1941–2024 m. Wanda (Ruth) Porter 1941–2019
  2. 2. Ida (J) Wiley 1916–1960
  3. 3. Nathan (Harry) Wiley 1923–2002 m. Arlene Wiley 1920–1997
  4. 4. Doyle (Harrison) Wiley 1921–1996 m. Elizabeth (Clesslie) Steele 1924–1983
    1. 1. Melvin (W "Skeet") Wiley 1943–2011

Joseph Wiley's Timeline

11 Records

1886
5 November 1886
Birth of Joseph Alfred Wiley in New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Alfred Wiley was married
None
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
1928
Age 42
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 54
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Vernon, Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Vernon, Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Joseph Alfred Wiley resided here in Fredericksburg, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericksburg, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
2 August 1961
Age 75
Death of Joseph Alfred Wiley in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1886
    Event Place: New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03477; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-65
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 073201-076050
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1552; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Clearfield County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375344
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 852; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 20-98

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1396; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1331; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Clearfield County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ferguson, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1552; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03477; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-65

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03477; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 20-65

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 852; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 20-98

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1961
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 073201-076050
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S., Altoona Mirror Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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